# Now! vs PersonaLLM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Now! at none against PersonaLLM's 5. Now! also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). PersonaLLM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PersonaLLM sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Now! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Now! ships an update every 2 months, PersonaLLM every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now! | PersonaLLM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personallm/id6759881719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BROADSMART (PTY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588360130) | [KOYA VENTURES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881437656) |

## What reviewers say

### Now!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id6472301004)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PersonaLLM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personallm/id6759881719)

Create deeply customizable AI characters with on-device memory and local LLM support. Generate images and video within chats, explore branching storylines, and enjoy voice conversations. Offers extensive customization for writers and worldbuilders.

**Highlights:** On-device memory (RAG), In-chat image and video generation, Local LLM support (MLX), Branching story exploration, Voice conversations (TTS & Speech Recognition), Deep character customization, Community sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PersonaLLM Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Plus Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now! free?

Now! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PersonaLLM free?

PersonaLLM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Now! or PersonaLLM have ads?

Neither Now! nor PersonaLLM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now! or PersonaLLM?

Now! ships an update every 2 months, and PersonaLLM every 3 days. Most recently, Now! was updated on November 4, 2026 and PersonaLLM on October 31, 2026.

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